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An Israeli restaurant owner now reps a controversial U.S.-backed Gaza food program

12:33pm June 26, 2025

Shahar Segal — known for restaurants around the world that include Manhattan's Michelin-starred Shmoné — is a spokesperson for the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation.

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The next James Bond film will have Dune's Denis Villeneuve as its director

12:05pm June 26, 2025

"I'm a die-hard Bond fan," Denis Villeneuve says. The Quebecois filmmaker's hiring comes as a relief to British 007 fans who had feared the worst when U.S. company Amazon MGM took control of Bond.

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Defense Sec. Pete Hegseth Holds Pentagon Press Conference On Iran Strikes

Pentagon chief: Iran strike was a 'historically successful attack'

9:57am June 26, 2025

Striking a combative tone, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the U.S. media was more focused on "cheering against" President Trump than covering airstrikes on Iran's nuclear sites.

Rachel Zegler Performs On The Balcony Of The London Palladium In "Evita"

This summer's most talked-about performance on London's West End isn't onstage

9:53am June 26, 2025

In London, an actor playing Evita sings "Don't Cry for Me, Argentina" on a balcony over the street. It's livestreamed into the theater — frustrating some ticket holders but delighting passersby.

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Senate Republicans race to pass Trump's policy bill. And, takeaways from NATO summit

7:08am June 26, 2025

Senate Republicans race to pass Trump's domestic policy bill by July 4, but are divided on key issues. And, NATO leaders agreed on a defense spending increase at yesterday's summit.

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Forget 'total obliteration' — experts say Iran and U.S. need to negotiate

5:00am June 26, 2025

President Trump doubled down on his claims that the U.S. strikes in Iran last weekend "obliterated" its key nuclear facilities. But experts say that regardless of the amount of damage done to Iran's nuclear facilities, deliberate negotiations leading to a lasting agreement are crucial to prevent the resumption of war.

Kari Lake Testifies In House Hearing On U.S. Agency For Global Medias Downfall

Kari Lake takes her war on Voice of America to Congress

5:00am June 26, 2025

Presidential adviser Kari Lake attacked the Voice of America in Congressional testimony Wednesday. A former network official called her actions "profoundly harmful to our national interests."

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Trump remains confident on damage U.S. strikes caused to Iran's nuclear sites

4:11am June 26, 2025

by Arezou Rezvani

It's not yet clear to what extent U.S. airstrikes damaged Iran's nuclear sites, but President Trump and his cabinet are adamant the nuclear program has been set back by years.

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Latvian Foreign Minister: Trump knows 'very well' that 'NATO is not a rip-off'

4:07am June 26, 2025

by Steve Inskeep

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braže about the trans-Atlantic relationship under President Trump.

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Key takeaways from the Trump-dominated NATO summit

2:12am June 26, 2025

NATO's summit in the Netherlands on Wednesday has been described as "transformational" and "historic."